Micky Ward

Voting Crisis 6 ~ The Sinking of the Maine, Yellow Journalism, and the Start of the Spanish American War Concerning the sixth crisis involving the actions leading up to the Spanish American War, we, as Western Homesteaders, opposed the war, as elongated conflict is a burden to the economy. Furthermore, we do not believe that the Maine was sunk by Spanish ships, as the cause of destruction was never identified. Moreover, the yellow journalism propaganda that was spread by New York Newspapers led

August “Auggie” Pullman is a ten-year-old boy who has been home schooled his whole entire life because he was born with a facial deformity, but with his approval, Auggie’s parents decide that he should go to public school. When Auggie enters Beecher Prep, his school he is going to, he hopes that everyone will treat him acceptably and normal and see him as an ordinary kid, but do the students treat him as he hopes they do? In the beginning of the school year everyone saw him as the kid with the facial

My Mother, My Hero In 1859 Henry Ward Beecher said, "the mother’s heart is the child’s schoolroom." I believe that statement because of experiences I’ve had with my own mother. I have learned more about life from her than from my 15 years of schooling. Over the last 20 years my mother has taught me many valuable lessons just by being a living example of compassion, thoughtfulness, and generosity. She is an angel that has protected and carried me throughout life. In the book, One Day My Soul

Olivia Seaman Mrs. Morrison English 2 November 18, 2017 Wonder Wonder is a truly astonishing, eye opening, and life teaching novel about a young boy with an extremely rare medical facial difference, referred to as "mandibulofacial dysostosis.” I loved everything about this story and I wouldn’t change a thing. The book tells about the young boy, August Pullman, as he struggles but also thrives in 5th grade. Wonder is by Raquel Jaramillo and was published on February 14, 2012. Raquel wrote Wonder

fading and yet still so hard to see through. Many see the fearsome face presented upfront and back away. “You never know till you try to reach them how accessible men are; but you must approach each man by the right door.” Pastor and abolitionist, Henry Ward Beecher spoke levels to how one must peel back the layers and take the time to find the right door in order to see behind the front and perceive what lies just under

United States her name was Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe. Harriet Beecher Stowe was born in Litchfield Connecticut June 14, 1811. Her parents were Roxana and Lyman Beecher. Roxana Foote Stowe was a granddaughter of a Revolutionary War officer General Ward who had served under George Washington. Roxana was literate, artistic and entertained herself in the reading of mathematics and scientific treaties for pleasure she loved to educate herself. She was very intelligent she read books and learned French

In the song “The Battle Hymn of The Republic” by Julia Ward Howe, is a bit longer than expected, it has a great beat, words, and musical instrumentation throughout the whole song. Being drawn to this piece of music by its title and having had family fight for our freedom, I chose to learn more about this song. The introduction is an announcement of the “eyes” of the soldiers seeing enough of war. With the wording of “God’s truth is marching on” and the war coming to an end, shows soldiers singing

Works cited page. "Harriet Tubman." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2015. Harriet Tubman was born March 1822, Dorchester county, Maryland. Harriet Tubman is a very well known woman for the amazing thing she did. Harriet tubman had two different nicknames, Minty and moses. Harriet tubman’s was a civil war nurse, civil rights activist, and more. Harriet Tubman was originally born as Araminta Ross in to a slave family including Harriet green

H.P. Lovecraft wrote the short story, “The Dunwich horror,” in 1928 and had it published in april of 1929. He has written other works such as “The Call of Cthulhu,” “Dagon,” “The Shadow over Innsmouth,” “The Colour Out of Space,” and “From Beyond.” Many common themes within his work are non human influences on humanity and forbidden knowledge. In many of his stories there are unknown creatures that cause humans to go insane. Also, his short stories have curiosity of the unknown. H.P Lovecraft likes

in a stable on October 1, 1795 (Ward 5). Mrs. Keats and her husband, Thomas, named their son John and loved him dearly, spoiling him even after he gained four younger siblings (George, Tom, Frances Mary, and Edward) (Ward 5-6). Unfortunately, Edward died in infancy, but his death only served to